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Thornton (IL) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Indianwood Dr
Arrowhead Dr
Blackhawk Dr
Arapaho Dr
Blackstone St
Park Ave
Laura Ln
Sunnyside Ave
Water St
Mallette Ave
N Kinzie St
S Hunter St
Schwab St
Chicago Rd
PO Box
Queens Ln
E Margaret St
N Hunter St
Highland Ave
Mohawk Dr
N Wolcott St
Brownell St
Chippewa Dr
Cherry Ln
Dorie Ln
E Eleanor St
Maple Ln
Leverette St
S Kinzie St
N Williams St

Population of Thornton, Illinois

StateIllinois
Land Area (mi²)2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,009/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.21% (5)
Growth Since 20203.81% (88)
Rank in State466th
Rank in Country9973th

The population of Thornton, IL in 2022 is estimated to be 2,396. This is an increase of 0.21% (5 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Thornton by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Thornton by Age

Thornton Population Pyramid 2022
Thornton Median Age
43.8
Total
41.4
Male
45.2
Female
Thornton Sex Ratio
47.96%
1,107
Male
52.04%
1,201
Female
Thornton Age Dependency Ratio
24.3
Old Age Dependency Ratio
23.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Thornton Adults
1,941
Adults
(380 of whom are seniors) in Thornton.

Population of Thornton by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Thornton

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 8.02%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 5.87%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 9.99%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thornton

While the overall poverty rate of Thornton is 8.02%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (9.99%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (5.87%).

Poverty Rate of Thornton by Employment Status and Sex

6.23%
Female Employed
11.9%
Female Unemployed
0.83%
Male Employed
8.2%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Thornton by Education

34%
Less Than 9th Grade
9.1%
High School
9.17%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Thornton

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Thornton

The most common language spoken in Thornton is English, with 86.63% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 10.55% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Thornton by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Thornton, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Thornton by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree834.93%
Bachelors Degree23714.07%
Associates Degree1126.65%
Some College44426.35%
High School Graduate65939.11%
9th to 12th Grade482.85%
Less Than 9th Grade1026.05%

Earnings Statistics of Thornton by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$42,591

Average Earnings

$45,833

Average Male

$40,368

Average Female

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